And there is no sin upon you-O men-in what you hint with of seeking marriage with the women whose husbands have died, or the divorced women with a final divorce during their waiting period, and there is no sin upon you also in what you concealed in yourselves of the intention of marrying them after the end of their waiting period. Allah knew that you will mention the waiting women, and you will not be patient on silence about them, because of your weakness; therefore He made lawful for you that you mention them hinting or concealing in the soul, and beware that you promise them on marriage secretly by adultery or agreement on marriage during the waiting period, except that you say a word from which it is understood that her like is desired in her by husbands, and do not resolve on the contract of marriage in the time of the waiting period until its period ends. And know that Allah knows what is in your souls so fear Him, and know that Allah is Forgiving to whoever repents from his sins, Most Forbearing toward His servants He does not hasten upon them the punishment.